Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pennycress Way area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pennycress Way (MK16 8SN) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennycress Way (MK16 8SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbolt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spark Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlock Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thyme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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